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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Death of parent
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Para la nostalgia de cualquier adolescente fan del canal Infinito 😅
Not the type of book I normally would have chose to read but the adventure really sucked you in. I immediately ordered the sequel after finishing.
It’s crazy to think of all the wild things that might be going on in the world that well never be entitled to know.
It’s crazy to think of all the wild things that might be going on in the world that well never be entitled to know.
Pretty fun adventure, like an Indiana Jones crossed with X-Files. Has some action, a little bit of horror, a mysterious foundation, your quirky cast of characters from the grumpy old man to the hippie, naive girl, and a terrifying cave in the wall.
Pretty good thriller along the lines of James Rollins only less dense and shorter.
I don't even know what to rate this cause it was so mind crushingly dull for more than half the book--The protagonist was such an awful cliche I couldn't tell if it wasn't meant to be a joke-- and then it was completely stupid to the point of being actually funny and then somehow it got stupider but... I was entertained
I don’t know, a little too out there for my taste. And there were some details that I couldn’t make sense of and felt like just needed a little more explanation.
I reviewed this book, and its successor, The Possession, together on instagram. My thoughts: I found each book creepy, gripping, fast-paced, a touch campy, and completely original. There’s adventure and tons of interest. Nolan Moore, one of the main characters, is an archaeologist with a docuseries, which always fascinates me. There’s tons of atmosphere, and overall, both books are compelling and so vividly real I thought it all was truly happening all around me. Reading these two books was an experience!
I received a complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.
I received a complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.
After reading the reviews and finding this book compared to [b:The Ruins|21726|The Ruins|Scott B. Smith|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1432679747l/21726._SX50_.jpg|2453000] and Indiana Jones, I thought, "Well crap, why has this book been sitting untouched in my Audible library for over a year?" I promptly moved it to the top of the list, and am so glad I did, because it gave me all the action, adventure, horror and comic relief I was craving, with tasty tidbits of science thrown in for dessert.
[b:The Anomaly|36342156|The Anomaly (The Anomaly Files, #1)|Michael Rutger|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1508879817l/36342156._SY75_.jpg|58022145] reads more like a movie script than a novel, and in this case that's not a bad thing. Sure, most of the "insight" from the characters is pithy rather than life altering, but it makes for fast-paced banter and (I can't think of a better way to describe this) a clean read. Not "clean" like a cozy mystery, free of cursing and gore; rather "clean" meaning concise, no nonsense and focused. The story never loses its momentum, and the ancient evil horror is delivered expertly.
There's a circuitous route to finding the "real" [a:Michael Rutger|17201220|Michael Rutger|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] in Goodreads, but it appears the actual author has written quite a few books under a few different pseudonyms. I might not be able to find everything written by (actual author) [a:Michael Marshall Smith|12339|Michael Marshall Smith|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1331399592p2/12339.jpg], but I do believe it's worth a little investigating to see what other gems are hidden under his various names. I didn't realize this one would be so interesting, so chances are more good reads await!
[b:The Anomaly|36342156|The Anomaly (The Anomaly Files, #1)|Michael Rutger|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1508879817l/36342156._SY75_.jpg|58022145] reads more like a movie script than a novel, and in this case that's not a bad thing. Sure, most of the "insight" from the characters is pithy rather than life altering, but it makes for fast-paced banter and (I can't think of a better way to describe this) a clean read. Not "clean" like a cozy mystery, free of cursing and gore; rather "clean" meaning concise, no nonsense and focused. The story never loses its momentum, and the ancient evil horror is delivered expertly.
There's a circuitous route to finding the "real" [a:Michael Rutger|17201220|Michael Rutger|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] in Goodreads, but it appears the actual author has written quite a few books under a few different pseudonyms. I might not be able to find everything written by (actual author) [a:Michael Marshall Smith|12339|Michael Marshall Smith|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1331399592p2/12339.jpg], but I do believe it's worth a little investigating to see what other gems are hidden under his various names. I didn't realize this one would be so interesting, so chances are more good reads await!